Dynamic covalent polymer networks with mechanical and mechanoresponsive properties reinforced by strong hydrogen bonding
Wenli Gao, Rui Tang, Minghao Bai, Hengzhe Yu, Yonghong Ruan, Jin-Li Zheng, Yingjun Chen, Wengui Weng
Abstract
Mechanoresponsive dynamic covalent networks were designed and synthesized by embedding radical mechanophores into the polymer backbone as crosslinkers. The mechanical properties and mechanoresponsiveness of the polymers were reinforced by hydrogen bonds.
Topics & Concepts
Covalent bondHydrogen bondMechanochemistryPolymerMaterials scienceChemical bondHydrogenEmbeddingPolymer chemistryNetwork covalent bondingChemical engineeringPolymer scienceChemistryComposite materialNanotechnologyMoleculeOrganic chemistryComputer scienceEngineeringArtificial intelligencePolymer composites and self-healingHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization